TV's Biggest Moneymakers: '24' - #3

3. 24

Fox
 
Revenue Per 30 Minutes: $3 million

"Fox's 24 rounds out the top three on our list of prime time's top moneymakers. The long-running drama may be losing buzz--the current season will be the show's last--but advertisers are still eager to pay up: a single episode (comprising an hour in Jack Bauer's high-voltage world) generated $6 million, on average, for the year."

"Kiefer Sutherland's long-running drama may be losing some viewer interest and critical praise, but advertisers are still eager to pay up. A single episode--an hour in Jack Bauer's high-intensity world--generated $6 million in revenue last year. Sadly for Fox's wallet, the current season will be the action series' last."

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